Appearance/Fashion/Eavesdropping Flashcards
How does Don Pedro comment on fashion and courtesy? (in Act 1, Scene 1)
“the fashion of the world is to avoid cost, and you encounter it”
What does Borachio reveal he has overheard, highlighting his eavesdropping? (in Act 2, Scene 2)
“I can give you intelligence of an intended marriage”
How does Claudio express his mistrust of appearances? (in Act 2, Scene 1)
“trust no agent: for beauty is a witch”
How does Borachio critique fashion despite its popularity? (in Act 3, Scene 3)
“deformed thief this fashion is”
How does Antonio criticize young men for their focus on fashion? (in Act 5, Scene 1)
“fashion-monging boys”
How does Beatrice humorously express her preferences for a man’s appearance? (in Act 2, Scene 1)
“He that hath a beard is more than a youth, and he that hath no beard is less than a man; and he that is more than a youth is not for me; and he that is less than a man, I am not for him.”
How does this quote reflect the idea that bad associations can taint one’s reputation? (in Act 3, Scene 3)
“I think they that touch pitch will be defiled.”
